New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-27
SUPPLEMENT.
PAGES 9 TO is.
A NEW BROOKLYN HOSPITAL
THE sEyHY INSTITUTION NOW READY.


IN RE FITTED Up WITH SEVENTY BEDS
noble structure for hospital purposes will soon DC
.oadv for partial use on Prospect Ill., BrooSNn ~
ros its origin to the splendid generosity OF george
seney when he at the head OF tho Me'ropoi'au
papk and before he lost his fortune In uprohtaoe ra
road ventures The Methodist Episcopal denomination
while great in numbers active in promoting distinct
rely rellcious works has Jagged behind other regous
denominations in works of charity and benefcence Hair
dozen years ago the plan was preached OF esapisHhS
great institution i'll Brooklyn which would be adequate
IN cargifor the sick not only OF the Methodist chho'
u also for those provided for by the institutions
already erected Mr. seney soon Interested IN inc
scheme and he agreed to give S20O,Ooo ana po' VI
yround which he owned near Prospect Park
After Board OF Trustees had been provided anu '0
matter was fully under way 1t was deoidcu 70
new site. and a plot OF ground was Pu'' 49,
Scney at Seventh.ave and seVcn'n.'''' "P 49,
hdipss have been constructed The site is one OF the
,o., commanding in the city. within block and hall
Of the Park and overlooking the greater part OF BROOK
,vn and the Bay; the altitude Ia such that the air VIII
always be pure and heathul The plans provided for
nudngs the most complete ana perfect of their kind
that could constructed Instead of one huge struct
ue it decided to erect three smaller ones so as 10
.ecure separation of the different classes of patients
and better sanitary arrangements. The main structure
IN the centre l55 by % feet and the separate pav
ions on either side 30 by 60 feet
The cornerstone the hospital laid in 1892 and
eypene Of Seney The walls roofs and floors of the
three buildings built and the work far exceeded the
original estimate of 100000 Mr. Seney paid every bill
a. the work went forward until he had expended
$4,000. and only about two thirds Of the work was
done Then came the crash In his financial fortunes
and he has since been unable to complete the work
But Methodist Church in lieu of the generosity of
another seney soon made appeals TO the whole Church
for money 10 complete the work. The Rev. George T.
Mains appointed TO collect funds in the Ncw-fork'
New-York East and Newark Conferences in 1881 and
succeeded in getting 500 900 complete one of the
wings. and work was resumed last spring.
II estimated that ST. 900 more will be needed to
complete the other buildings. In order to furnish and
endOw the wing nearly ready for use 1t was deemed
desirable TO secure 100000 and last spring the
Rev. John 5. Breckuridge was put in Charge OF the
work This wing will accommodate 20 patients the
capacity of the entire institution being calculated
at 400 The building provided with all the latest and
best devices for securing sanitary conditions The front
the building is devoted TO rooms for the physicians
and nurses and parlor for convalescent patients The
wards for the sick arranged in two stories ana eae
will contain "a beds. There Is window on each side
for every two beds, and ventilation is provided by
window transoms and openings under the beds which
lead TO chmneys which sford outlets for the foul air
There also open rcpaces The ceilings are fifteen
feet high.
Each floor is isolated by the fact that the starways
and elevators are in extension on the side of the
building nd the landings are in balcony, enclosed In
glass in winter and open in when the weather ia
suitable. In the basement is the dining room Tor
patients who cOnvaescent and the servants rooms
The woodwork is ash and the floors are OF hard pine
The walls finished with hard, smooth surface and
every arrangement is made for perfect cleanliness In
the basement OF the main building rooms have been
fitted mp FOR the laundry work OF the hospital Gov
cred passage connects the completed wing with the main
structure The hospital grounds cover 600 by 200 feet
being bounded BY Seventh Eighth ayes. and sixth
and Seventh SITS. The frontage of the buildings which
occupy the centre of the plot is upon sixth ST. No more
commanding site could be secured and from the top OF
the main building an extended view of the greater part
OF the two cities either side Of the Bridge and their
suburbs can be secured.
TO BE OPENED N FEW WEEKS
The hospital is In charge Of the Rev. John = Breckin-
ridge who has accepted the position OF superintendent
and Dr. Lewis : Pitcher who is be the chief OF the
medical stan. Mr.. Breckenridge has been In the Meth
oais ministry for quarter Of century, and 10 widely
known the principal churches In Brooklyn ana Con
nectcut. He seen yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter
AZ his pleasant home. No 2l6 Garhedpacc. Brooklyn,
almost within a stones throw Of the new hospital In
response to inc uircs about the pro Of the work he
said
I'VE hope to have the institution ready to receive
PATIENTS by the ddle OF December and thus open II
hesore the HOLIDAYS one object this ia 10 secure
interest on the part OF the churches in Hospital sunday
which falls Christmas Day ana When we nope 10 re-
ceve large contributions toward the expenses OF mo
Completed wing is now almost done. and we shall be
already AT work heating tho building and drying it, II
will complete in sanitary sense a. pDsslblc All
isS Gs e nlw snnpstone fnsh at viii prevent the
Judgment OF disease germs and the hoos are OF inc
Upward Of half million Of dollars have been eX.
hot 20 900 more TO finish the west wing ana
thc furnishing Will take several thousands III add"
dor ine Hen ,nSures ciit OF $1,000 more If
offer made in January sun holds COED As We hope d
witch would give us 5000 year income. We have
10000 already invested which gives us - 300 IRON
tle Losuital members who agree 70 give - wear oI
i've years and contributors who viii give - year or
The same period we count on l23 te f nes ~
ratiens sent to it by the city, aud We expect thai, we
fope TO get So 900 from the ana te,s Who
are treated free which il calculated at ~ yer cn
entire expenses we hope 70 meet lhe cost IoI INC
hrs. wear, which IS reckoned at S3l'3Oo.
ENDOwING TIE BEDS.
number of beds in the hospital have already been
endowed by gifts Of $1,000 for each The lhdiYiduai
riffs have been made by william Hoyt. Of Stanford
Conu; Robinson Brothers, OF New-York; DR.. Cheese
brouch Of Ioboken; Thomas II. suckey. Of Rhnebeck
" { Johnson OF POughkeepse, and a friend who gave
10000 Other beds have been endowed by the Mount
Vernon y. Y, Methodist Church. and the Ne"-forK
Eat Conference and the Newark Wyoming Ere' Pltts
bur and Central NewYork Conferences have agreed 10
take collections to begin the endOwnens or Oher Deus
Tho Nightingale Association OF the summerfied Church
IN Brookyn has raised 81 200 toward the FURNISHING VI
HE wards, and ladies' in many other churches have
promised their assistance I'm this work We are making
strong appeal 10 the churches TO ad us Dy con'riou
tons on Hospital Sunday and we expect generous re-
Spouse Tue hospital j. now helpless Dapc ana the
Methodist Episcopal Church should ieel a mateihai
affection for II and manifest 20 II the fenderest care
There Is great need Of this hospital III BroOEyh or
Il IL far behind other cities In hospital accommodations
II has about one hospital bed to each 900 of poua
ton and London for instance, has seven TO cach ooo
And the great Methodist denomination with us nan
dreds OF hospital has he'd for them in an nstu
ton of its own. We ought TO have 10000 10 finish
main building and make IL ready for II TIE
TRIBUNE can help us 10 this will feel under the
deepest obligation. That building will lie especially
fitted paying patients and hospital in the country
will surpass IL IN healthfuncss OF situation and
yepent appliances while Will have the best medical
skil. Dr. Pitcher has charge of the selection Of the